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Exhibit B District ' s participation in the project shall be contained in the display . Rulemaking Authority 374. 976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374. 976(1) FS. History—New 12- 17-90, Formerly 16T-2. 013, Amended 2-22- 10. 6613 -2 . 014 - Small- Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Projects . Proposals shall be accepted for the restoration or enhancement of spoil islands and natural islands within the District ' s waterways for recreational , navigational , educational , and environmental purposes . The applicable provisions of this rule apply to these applications with the following additions or exceptions : ( 1 ) Application Procedure — A Request for Proposals procedure will be used to request proposals for consideration . Proposals shall follow the format described in FIND Document 403 - 02 , Call for Proposals — Small - Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Program (effective date 7 - 30 - 02 ) , hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office . Proposals may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year. (2) Matching Funds : Small - scale spoil island restoration and enhancement may qualify for up to ninety percent (90 %) program funds . The applicant ' s ten percent ( 10 %) matching funds may include in-kind contribution pursuant to paragraph 66B -2 . 014 (4) (b) , F . A . C . (3 ) Eligibility : All proposals must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for funding : (a) Management Plan Compliance : Projects shall be in compliance with the provisions of any Spoil Island Management Plans or other management plans that govern the Project site . (b) Property Control : The Project Sponsor must have written property rights on the Project site to construct and maintain the Project for a minimum of five years . Such property rights can be in the form of a lease, interlocal agreement, use agreement or other legal form approved by the District . (4) Funds Allocation : Funds shall be allocated pursuant to Rule 6613 -2 . 005 , F . A . C . , subject to the exceptions identified in this rule , and with the following additions : (a) The District shall fund a maximum of up to $ 7 , 500 per project, not to exceed $ 22 , 500 per County, per fiscal year. (b) The Project Sponsor may contribute in-kind construction labor; such in-kind construction labor costs will not be counted by the District as exceeding $ 10 . 00 per hour . No administrative costs can be incorporated into the Project as Project costs . (c) The funding provided by the District shall only be allocated for specific Project expenses such as construction materials , plant materials , herbicides , etc . The funding provided by the District shall not be allocated for parties , food or beverages . ( 5 ) Hold Harmless Waiver : All volunteers , who are not government employees , shall sign a hold harmless waiver Form No . 02 - 01 (New 7 - 30 - 02) as approved by the District and hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office . Specific Authority 374. 976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374. 976(1) FS. History—New 7-30-02, Amended 4-24-06. 6613 -2 . 015 - Small- Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects .